Ashutosh Raina

About Ashutosh Raina

I’m passionate about technology and innovation. I thrive on building advanced security solutions that protect millions of users, combining deep technical research with practical engineering to deliver scalable, frictionless defenses. My work involves developing preventive security controls, analyzing large-scale telemetry, and crafting detection logic to disrupt sophisticated attacks. I combine rigorous technical research with practical engineering to deliver solutions that minimize friction while maximizing security.Areas of Specialization- Endpoint Security- Software Development- Malware Analysis & Forensics- AI-driven Threat DetectionI’m excited about applying AI and automation to redefine how organizations defend against evolving threats.

Experience

1. Senior Security Researcher

   Microsoft

   Jul 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   As a Senior Security Researcher (Endpoint Security) at Microsoft, I have contributed to multiple high-impact initiatives that deliver real security value to millions of users worldwide. My work spans advanced threat protection, proactive defense strategies, and cutting-edge detection techniques.Immune for Endpoint- Part of Microsoft Security Exposure Management (MSEM), this premium offering proactively applies preventive policies by learning benign behavior, minimizing friction for organizations. I currently design and develop immune endpoint security controls deployed across millions of enterprise devices.Automatic Attack Disruption Human Operated Ransomware & Hands-On-Keyboard Attacks- A flagship Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) capability aimed at detecting and mitigating ransomware and HOK attacks. I analyzed emerging ransomware trends using internal telemetry and crafted advanced protections to identify impacted users and devices, ensuring rapid isolation to prevent access to corporate resources.MITRE Blue Team (XDR 2023)- Represented Microsoft in MITRE’s Blue Team evaluations, where I authored detections and extracted telemetry for techniques like lateral movement, data exfiltration, and steganography. Our team achieved exceptional results, securing non-null scores across all targeted techniques.Miscellaneous- Winner of Hackathon 2024- Recipient of multiple Spot Awards- Delivered several knowledge-sharing sessions across security and endpoint protection topics

Education

• St Edwards School Shimla

  Primary and Middle School, Junior High

  2000 — 2006

• Apeejay School Noida

  High School and Senior Secondary School, Non-Medical

  2007 — 2012

• Institute of Engineering and Technology

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science Engineering

  2012 — 2016